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摘要

Mention the Department of Defense to most people and paint is probably not the first thing that comes to mind.But just as coatings play many roles in the domestic sphere,they also are critical to the maintenance and performance of military systems.While the basic problems have many features in common with more familiar uses (for example,corrosion protection,long-term durability,reduction of solvent emissions),there are unique requirements placed on coatings systems used by the U.S.